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university of maryland renewing a rivalry with west virginia. sometimes it takes a big hit to get things going. we'll check and see if the terps capitalize. >> we're tracking showers and storms over the southern great lakes. right now, pleasant, 74 at the airport. >> we've been blessed with an absolutely gorgeous day, abundant sun all over the state of maryland today. things are high and dry on doppler tonight. well to our west in the southern great lakes, there's storm activity associated with the next front which will reach us tomorrow night. but it's going to be a dry front, not going to generate showers, maybe just a couple of clouds. currently 75 downtown, 74 at b.w.i. marshall. 71 up near the state line. we did top out with a high today of 76 degrees at both the airport and inner harbor so a couple of degrees above the normal high, one degree above the normal of 77 degrees. we started with chilly temperatures, 50 degrees in the morning. this time of year you see a wide temperature spread and that's what we'll see tomorrow, as well. tonight
university of maryland renewing a rivalry with west virginia. sometimes it takes a big hit to get things going. we'll check and see if the terps capitalize. >> we're tracking showers and storms over the southern great lakes. right now, pleasant, 74 at the airport. >> we've been blessed with an absolutely gorgeous day, abundant sun all over the state of maryland today. things are high and dry on doppler tonight. well to our west in the southern great lakes, there's storm activity...
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west virginia gets the win. orioles last night. first some business from friday night. you see alex rodriguez. mcgutherie hits jeter. we move ahead, and andino goes deep. he sees sabathias on the next play, 6-3. however, in the ninth, not going well for the birds. no comeback for this one. the javerpk yankees looking -- the yankees looking like a team that's fighting for the playoffs. the orlsors looking like a -- orioles looking like a team that's not going to be in the bafmente -- bafmente of the sear -- basement of the series. >> we'll have you covered tonight here at 6:00 and then on "ravens wrap-up." >> it is time for "sunday brunch". we are joined by mccore mick -- mccormack & schmidt's. >> saturday, sunday, and monday we are offering a bar menu that has different things, a little creative flare on some traditional dale tail-- tailgate type foods. you can use sword fish. i have a little spice, which i'm calling my secret baja spice. it has dried onion and cumin. >> yeah, not much of a secret. you put a little vegetable oil in there. >> and with fish tacos there ar
west virginia gets the win. orioles last night. first some business from friday night. you see alex rodriguez. mcgutherie hits jeter. we move ahead, and andino goes deep. he sees sabathias on the next play, 6-3. however, in the ninth, not going well for the birds. no comeback for this one. the javerpk yankees looking -- the yankees looking like a team that's fighting for the playoffs. the orlsors looking like a -- orioles looking like a team that's not going to be in the bafmente -- bafmente of...
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we can see rain coming up in virginia. a lot of this leading edge of precipitation is not hitting the ground just yet. the air is pretty dry. so i think we'll get through a bulk of the morning ok. but if you're going to the game this afternoon, you might run into a couple of rain showers. it's not going to be heavy rain but still some rain showers later today. all this being triggered by a stalled front to the south. we've got warm air riding up over the top of this front and there's some cool air trying to work its way in and those two things combined usually produce some rain showers. that will be the case today. so mostly cloudy skies, the chance for a few rain showers later this morning and this afternoon. the high temperatures between 71 and 76. if you're going to the game, we'll say a chance for rain showers. i don't think it's going to be raining the whole game but certainly some rain is possible at one point or another so plan on that. the temperature about 72 degrees downtown at 1:00. overnight tonight, mostly clo
we can see rain coming up in virginia. a lot of this leading edge of precipitation is not hitting the ground just yet. the air is pretty dry. so i think we'll get through a bulk of the morning ok. but if you're going to the game this afternoon, you might run into a couple of rain showers. it's not going to be heavy rain but still some rain showers later today. all this being triggered by a stalled front to the south. we've got warm air riding up over the top of this front and there's some cool...
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then he travels to northern virginia where he hosts a backyard discussion on the health care overhaul and on the policies that are going into effect starting tomorrow. >> kate amara, thank you. have a great day. >> 62 degrees on tv hill. coming up, the morning's financial news in the bloomberg business report. >> a much anticipated vote on the gis in the military. it will have to wait a bit longer. >> the baltimore book festival is this weekend. it is about more than just books. we have a presentation of cabaret going on. stay tuned for details. >> traveling westbound i-70, >> traveling westbound i-70, some >> a very good wednesday morning to you. we're talking about the 15th annual baltimore book festival. 66 degrees in mount vernon. we are at the washington monument. we have more than 200 local and celebrity authors who will be here. the 49-year theater will be here. it is quite a reputation. >> this weekend we will be doing some cabaret, some of the great troll park musical, and we will end up with "a little night music." this is our fifth or sixth year. >> we want to hear reducing
then he travels to northern virginia where he hosts a backyard discussion on the health care overhaul and on the policies that are going into effect starting tomorrow. >> kate amara, thank you. have a great day. >> 62 degrees on tv hill. coming up, the morning's financial news in the bloomberg business report. >> a much anticipated vote on the gis in the military. it will have to wait a bit longer. >> the baltimore book festival is this weekend. it is about more than...
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of the virginia school. they're not just getting drugs from dealers. saturday's focus will be a lot closer to home. >> it might be one of your child's friends coming into your house, asking to use the bathroom, rifling through your medicine cabinet. >> cabinets and they hope will soon be less dangerous. officials say it is not good enough to throw the pills away. flushing them can put them into the water supply. for a site near you, check out dea.gov. >> there are several prescription, "events happening across the state this weekend. for the closes drop off, -- closest location, go to wbaltv.com. >> we or member of pop singer from the 1950's whose busy love life often stole the headlines. >> more damage that now has to go -- to view of governors declaring a state of emergency. >> it is legal and marketed as ensigns. why is it so controve ♪ i thought it was over here... ♪ [car horn honks] our outback always gets us there... ... sometimes it just takes us a little longer to get back. ♪ >> entertainer edd
of the virginia school. they're not just getting drugs from dealers. saturday's focus will be a lot closer to home. >> it might be one of your child's friends coming into your house, asking to use the bathroom, rifling through your medicine cabinet. >> cabinets and they hope will soon be less dangerous. officials say it is not good enough to throw the pills away. flushing them can put them into the water supply. for a site near you, check out dea.gov. >> there are several...
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it is backed up all the way into virginia for the present time. we are still trying to get more information on exactly what transpired, how many were injured, and what hospitals that went to. as soon as we get more information on this, we will update you. >> we will check back with you. we are learning more tonight about what the baltimore teachers union is calling a landmark agreement on a new teacher contract that will affect more than 6000 city teachers. >> it appears it will be a contract for city teachers are paid more based on performance and not seniority. tim tooten is live in northeast baltimore where the announcement is about to be made. >> here at the city neighbors charter high school in east baltimore, is the old hamilton middle school. this is where is the mayor, and union leaders about to give details. here is what has been called landmark. it gives teachers an opportunity to make more money based on their performance as well as their time on the job. last spring, state lawmakers approved a new violation system for teachers, based i
it is backed up all the way into virginia for the present time. we are still trying to get more information on exactly what transpired, how many were injured, and what hospitals that went to. as soon as we get more information on this, we will update you. >> we will check back with you. we are learning more tonight about what the baltimore teachers union is calling a landmark agreement on a new teacher contract that will affect more than 6000 city teachers. >> it appears it will be...
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we can see some heavy rain coming out of virginia and moving into the far western suburbs. parts of howard county within the next 20 minutes. there is a light rain in baltimore city. the rain will be with us off and on. maybe a few thunderstorms this morning and into this afternoon. high temperatures into the upper 70's. the evening commute will be better. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. a first we say good morning to sarah. >> we have one early morning accident at kingston road and eastern boulevard. watch for possible lane closures in the middle river. also some closures near norfolk avenue because of police activity. the rest of the major roads look good. 11 minutes on the north and west side outer loop. this is harford road. so far so good of the outer and inner lips. so far looking at a bpretty easy ride on the west side. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> out west plans to buy airtran airways, merging the two largest discounts carriers. kim dacey joins us live from federal help with the details. >> this deal would be a bil
we can see some heavy rain coming out of virginia and moving into the far western suburbs. parts of howard county within the next 20 minutes. there is a light rain in baltimore city. the rain will be with us off and on. maybe a few thunderstorms this morning and into this afternoon. high temperatures into the upper 70's. the evening commute will be better. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. a first we say good morning to sarah. >> we have one early...
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into virginia and southern maryland. there are more in the forecast and sandra shaw will talk about that next. >> futurecast really tells the tale. we will seek in excess on some of the western sides of the daby of at 6 inches of rain. up to about a foot is possible. this gives you the full impact of the torrential downpours. easy to understand why the flash flood warnings are in effect, because the floods are imminent, happening around these urban streams. we were in a drought-type situation, and then all the rain fell this week. it is really a volatile situation out there, and we could see trees go as well as the soil gets saturated. a wind advisory is in effect for the rest of the afternoon as well. higher gusts of up to 30 miles per hour likely. here is a look at the current weather is an area. low pressure around the carolinas. remnants of-- nicole will add to the mix. this projection of the jet is pushing moisture in our direction. >> that is quite a system. up next, the maryland lottery up next, the maryland lotte
into virginia and southern maryland. there are more in the forecast and sandra shaw will talk about that next. >> futurecast really tells the tale. we will seek in excess on some of the western sides of the daby of at 6 inches of rain. up to about a foot is possible. this gives you the full impact of the torrential downpours. easy to understand why the flash flood warnings are in effect, because the floods are imminent, happening around these urban streams. we were in a drought-type...
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the only woman on virginia's death row is still waiting for word from the governor. teresa lewis is slated to die in less than a week for plotting the murders of her husband and stepson for money. a judge sentenced the two trigger men to life, but luis got death. despite an iq of just 72, which is barely above mental retardation. >> she is not mentally retarded, but she is very, very close to it. >> she's not by any means a genius. she is certainly smart enough to be held accountable for her terribly vile actions. >> i'm scott broome in silver spring where there's a tragedy earlier today. a 1 1/2-year-old boy managed to get himself tangled in the cords of window shades. and he did not survive. >> it appears to be a tragic accident. they found the little boy tangled up in the drapery cord in the bedroom where his bed is. >> the baby got tangled inside of it. we don't know how, because we weren't there. detectives are here, it's crazy. >> the initial information that we have is that they had put him down for a nap and somehow he gotten out of his crib and was playing w
the only woman on virginia's death row is still waiting for word from the governor. teresa lewis is slated to die in less than a week for plotting the murders of her husband and stepson for money. a judge sentenced the two trigger men to life, but luis got death. despite an iq of just 72, which is barely above mental retardation. >> she is not mentally retarded, but she is very, very close to it. >> she's not by any means a genius. she is certainly smart enough to be held...
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we caught up with donovan in virginia tonight where he and his wife and other redskins wives were getting ready for a basketball showdown between the eagles wives. we asked donovan how the emotions are going so far? >> i couldn't even tell you yet. i mean, right now i've got practice tomorrow. it will be just as normal practice and we'll see how the game goes leading up to it. then i'll probably give you a better answer of the emotions. >> as for the redskins wives, they played a tune up. there is donovan's wife right there driving and nailing it. and a double 0 right there is dan snyder's wife tanya. the proud honeys in the crowd. and dan was there too. hoops now, pro hoops, gilbert arenas says he's not going to smile this year. that didn't sit well with some people yesterday. quite frankly if he averages 25 a game like he did, he could wear a red nose and a clown outfit and nobody would mind. gilbert looking quick and fully recovered from his knee issues and playing alongside that young man john wall, the number one pick who has been knocking everybody's socks off at this training camp.
we caught up with donovan in virginia tonight where he and his wife and other redskins wives were getting ready for a basketball showdown between the eagles wives. we asked donovan how the emotions are going so far? >> i couldn't even tell you yet. i mean, right now i've got practice tomorrow. it will be just as normal practice and we'll see how the game goes leading up to it. then i'll probably give you a better answer of the emotions. >> as for the redskins wives, they played a...
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good morning, virginia. back to you. >>> this morning, campaign 2010 is virtually over in the overwhelming district of columbia and the city will have a new mayor come next year. vincent gray received 58% of the vote to beat mayor fenty. kristin fisher is outside of gray headquarters with more. good morning. >> good morning, andrea. it is not much of a party anymore. you can see that gray's election headquarters is completely quiet, but just three hours agoing the candidate and his campaign were still going strong. an they were waiting for all of those delays and the results, major delays getting all the returns in and that's what they were waiting for and that kept them up for so long but around 2:30 this morning, vince gray told a room of supporters at the washington hotel that he had indeed won. the victory virtually assures that gray will be the next mayor he faces no republican challenger in the november election. in his victory speech, gray congratulated his opponent, mayor fenty for running what he ca
good morning, virginia. back to you. >>> this morning, campaign 2010 is virtually over in the overwhelming district of columbia and the city will have a new mayor come next year. vincent gray received 58% of the vote to beat mayor fenty. kristin fisher is outside of gray headquarters with more. good morning. >> good morning, andrea. it is not much of a party anymore. you can see that gray's election headquarters is completely quiet, but just three hours agoing the candidate and...
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we see showers in the carolinas and a southeastern virginia. the moisture will try to work toward us even before the end of the day. 60s at reagan national and in southern maryland. 50s up across montgomery and fairfax county. 65 at 9:00. a few breaks. cloudy by nine. highs 67 to 78. megarains tomorrow. more on that coming up. right now 5:30. >>> overall no complaints and one tieup that we continue to keep an eye on. take it outside live and show you the fire activity response on the scene. we have 16th street still closed between tuckerman street and somerset place. you want to avoid that area for a little more -- for actually the next 30 minutes. we will keep you updated throughout the morning show. take you to 395 northbound. things are filling out. tracking head lights here duke to seminary and on the outer loop, no incidents or accidents to report. just some volume already starting to build between 2 t colesville right here and georgia avenue. andrea, over to you. >>> we are following breaking news for you this morning. three people have g
we see showers in the carolinas and a southeastern virginia. the moisture will try to work toward us even before the end of the day. 60s at reagan national and in southern maryland. 50s up across montgomery and fairfax county. 65 at 9:00. a few breaks. cloudy by nine. highs 67 to 78. megarains tomorrow. more on that coming up. right now 5:30. >>> overall no complaints and one tieup that we continue to keep an eye on. take it outside live and show you the fire activity response on the...
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i'm lindsey mastis in virginia. coming up, a group rebuilds after february's blizzard. >>> don't forget we are always on at wusa9.com. stay with us. we will be right back. >>> caught on tape, an eye opening start to the school day for some students near tampa, florida. a crossing guard spotted that gator lounging right near the elementary school as the kids started arriving for class. deputies were able to tape the gator's mouth, handcuff its hind legs and then they waited until animal control officers came to take it away. >> maybe they have a new mascot there. >>> a search is underway for a spider monkey near san antonio. the monkey's name is wc fields. somehow got out of his sanctuary last week when strong winds from tropical storm hermine tore open its enclosure. animal experts say the monkey is probably scared but he's also scared some residents as he searches for food. >>> let's go back to the evening rush-hour on this tuesday night. >> i know escaped -- no escaped monkeys on our freeways this afternoon just a
i'm lindsey mastis in virginia. coming up, a group rebuilds after february's blizzard. >>> don't forget we are always on at wusa9.com. stay with us. we will be right back. >>> caught on tape, an eye opening start to the school day for some students near tampa, florida. a crossing guard spotted that gator lounging right near the elementary school as the kids started arriving for class. deputies were able to tape the gator's mouth, handcuff its hind legs and then they waited...
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our greg is in virginia tonight where even the redskins and eagles wives are getting caught up in the frenzy of donovan's return. >> reporter: they are getting into the spirit of things. on saturday in philadelphia the redskins' wives will be taking on the eagles wives in a charity basketball event and joining us now, deangelo hall and his lovely wife jada. and jada, i know there's a lot of pride at stake and you want to win it for the guys. >> of course. we definitely want to win. go out there, set the tone and have a good night on saturday or afternoon and that way the guys can take over on sunday. >> reporter: done von mcnabb is the big -- donovan mcnabb is the big storyline. what do you think he's going to be going through his mind? >> a lot of emotions. he's going back to a place he spent a lot of time and did a lot of things for that organization so we want to go out there, you know, fight as hard as we can, get this win, you know, the last couple of weeks hadn't been the best for us so we can go out there, get this one, we will be sitting perfect in the division. >> reporter: h
our greg is in virginia tonight where even the redskins and eagles wives are getting caught up in the frenzy of donovan's return. >> reporter: they are getting into the spirit of things. on saturday in philadelphia the redskins' wives will be taking on the eagles wives in a charity basketball event and joining us now, deangelo hall and his lovely wife jada. and jada, i know there's a lot of pride at stake and you want to win it for the guys. >> of course. we definitely want to win....
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in virginia traffic alert. i'm hearing on the interloop between 50 and 56 there is an accident taking away a left lane. drivers are backing up around the braddock road exit. back to you. >> still to come on 9news now, the search for the stolen mr. pickles is over. the strange location where the inflatable primate was discovered is coming up. >>> good morning, everybody. we are five days away from the latest edition of sports.net football. the play of the day comes from isaac fair by at eleanor roosevelt high school. chris mcdowney taking the opening kick off against high point and he is gone. right up the middle. 80 yards on the touchdown return as roosevelt blanked the eagles of high point. high schoolers if you would like to become a campus correspondent, you can get a free flip kam and a chance to win a college scholarship, apply. have a great monday, everybody. >>> the mothers of the two hikers still being held in iran or hoping to meet with that country's president. sarah shourd was freed last week after b
in virginia traffic alert. i'm hearing on the interloop between 50 and 56 there is an accident taking away a left lane. drivers are backing up around the braddock road exit. back to you. >> still to come on 9news now, the search for the stolen mr. pickles is over. the strange location where the inflatable primate was discovered is coming up. >>> good morning, everybody. we are five days away from the latest edition of sports.net football. the play of the day comes from isaac fair...
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and just under 45,000 in virginia. nationwide, the median salary is $40,409. >>> as we have been telling you, today is national coffee day and a lot of us need that cup of java in the morning to get moving. jessica doyle is live in rockville, maryland helping people to start their day. >> good morning. i happen to be one of those people who needs a cup of coffee to get going in the morning an we have been bringing you trivia facts about our favorite bean this morning and here's another did you know. did you know how much coffee we drink in america? that's 400 million cups of coffee a day. the equivalent of 146 billion cups a year. that makes the united states the leading consumer of coffee in the world. coffee is second most traded commodity in the world. that's right behind oil. so let's say you take a decaf, you take it iced cappuccino, maybe a latte. so many ways to take coffee. matt brown is joining us right now. he's the vice president here. and we are making the perfect latte this morning. leslie is on the bar an
and just under 45,000 in virginia. nationwide, the median salary is $40,409. >>> as we have been telling you, today is national coffee day and a lot of us need that cup of java in the morning to get moving. jessica doyle is live in rockville, maryland helping people to start their day. >> good morning. i happen to be one of those people who needs a cup of coffee to get going in the morning an we have been bringing you trivia facts about our favorite bean this morning and here's...
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staying in virginia northbound. we are bumper-to-bumper from the beltway to king street and also very slow crossing the 14th street bridge. and 95 northbound, pack a lot of patience because we are looking at a solid crawl among sloppy conditions. dale city to the mixing bowl, that is taking drivers one hour already. back to you. >> my goodness. thank you. >>> it is 6:51. >>> up next a check on other stories in the news now, including an update on the health of foreign ministerrer president carter -- health of former president jimmy carter. >>> now the high school sports play of the day. >> tomorrow is the latest edition of the game night tonight. the campus correspondent play of the day from annabelle russell. this is wolverines linebacker picking off justin and taking it 30-yards to the house. west lake wins the game. oh, he jumps that. final score 40-12. >>> high schoolers if you would like to be a campus correspondent and get a flip cam and a chan at a $5,000 scholarship, log on to apply. my dad is the supervisor
staying in virginia northbound. we are bumper-to-bumper from the beltway to king street and also very slow crossing the 14th street bridge. and 95 northbound, pack a lot of patience because we are looking at a solid crawl among sloppy conditions. dale city to the mixing bowl, that is taking drivers one hour already. back to you. >> my goodness. thank you. >>> it is 6:51. >>> up next a check on other stories in the news now, including an update on the health of foreign...
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. >>> two people charged with murdering a fairfax virginia man have pleaded not guilty. the suspect are george huggins and his fiance housley. the victim was shot to death last july during a robbery in downtown oakland, california and he was visiting that area for a job interview at google. >>> congressional investigators say an iowa egg farm at the center of a salmonella outbreak received hundreds of positive results for salmonella before its eggs sickened more than 1500 people. a house committee says its investigators obtained records showing that wright county egg received 426 positive results for salmonella between 2008 and this year. the company recalled 380 million eggs last month after its eggs were linked to hundreds of illnesses. the owner of wright county egg is scheduled to testify before congress next week. >>> see it coupon here? it's little. it's really little but it cost manufacturers big bucks just to give you a break at the checkout. tonight we learn that the former chief financial officer for the nation's largest coupon processor pleaded guilty to being
. >>> two people charged with murdering a fairfax virginia man have pleaded not guilty. the suspect are george huggins and his fiance housley. the victim was shot to death last july during a robbery in downtown oakland, california and he was visiting that area for a job interview at google. >>> congressional investigators say an iowa egg farm at the center of a salmonella outbreak received hundreds of positive results for salmonella before its eggs sickened more than 1500...
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. >> all right, after losing to west virginia on saturday, maryland football tries to rebound this weekend against florida international and if you've never heard of florida international and assumed the terps will beat them easily, tell that to texas a and m who was down two touchdowns to florida international in the fourth quarter this past week. making things harder for maryland. both of their quarterbacks are hurt. robinson has a sore throwing shoulder. back up danny o'brian has a sprained ankle. that's not good. >> it would be a strong quarterback, having three guys, you know, and one of them is done and the others are nicked up. and so hopefully we can get them well. that's the biggest concern i have right now is being able to get them well. >> speaking of quarterbacks being injured, a flip-flop in philly within the last hour. eagles coach, andy reid announcing that michael vick will start this sunday against the jacksonville jaguars. vick threw for 382 yards and looked great against the lions on sunday. just 48 hours ago, reid insisted that kevin cobb would be his starter. >>> for t
. >> all right, after losing to west virginia on saturday, maryland football tries to rebound this weekend against florida international and if you've never heard of florida international and assumed the terps will beat them easily, tell that to texas a and m who was down two touchdowns to florida international in the fourth quarter this past week. making things harder for maryland. both of their quarterbacks are hurt. robinson has a sore throwing shoulder. back up danny o'brian has a...
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in five years was put to death late last night in virginia. 41-year-old theresa lewis died by injection at the greenville correctional center. she was convicted of hiring two men to shot her husband and son while they were sleeping so she could collect on a million dollar life insurance payout. she apologized it the moments before the execution. the first time they have executed a woman in a century. >> dugard expected back in court possibly to enter an insanity plea. phillip garrido's attorney may announce her client is mentally incompetent to stand trial. if the judge agrees to order a mental evaluation, it will put an immediate stop to the proceedings and could delay the case for years. both garrido and his wife nancy have pleaded not guilty. if garrido's found incompetent, he will be sent to a state medical facility until he is competent to stand trial. >> police at san jose city college have added extra patrols and warning women to be extra aware of their surroundings this morning. that follows an assault on a female student tuesday afternoon on the second floor of the campus garag
in five years was put to death late last night in virginia. 41-year-old theresa lewis died by injection at the greenville correctional center. she was convicted of hiring two men to shot her husband and son while they were sleeping so she could collect on a million dollar life insurance payout. she apologized it the moments before the execution. the first time they have executed a woman in a century. >> dugard expected back in court possibly to enter an insanity plea. phillip garrido's...
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. >> a football game between boise state and virginia tech made tv history last night. it was the first college game televised using the new 3-d technology. earlier sports fans at ricky's sports theater and grill were amazed by a 3-d telecast atsy u.s. tennis open. at least one reached out and tried to grab a player. >> the perspective like you're right there, you can reach out and touch somebody. what we saw is just the beginning. we hear it comes out every six months like a cellphone, upgrade it. >> you might want to hold off a little while. >> to give some time. >> and he may be right. some technical standards haven't been adopted universally. the brand of 3-d glasses may not work properly with the competing brand of television. >> so who is that. >> sharapova. a lot of people doing the same. >> wonder why. just ahead at 6 a.m. hearing concerns. the new report that says simply riding bart may be hazardous to your health. >> plus 7 on your side's michael finney with the truth of allergy-free sheets. >> some parents save our schools, three schools from the chopping blo
. >> a football game between boise state and virginia tech made tv history last night. it was the first college game televised using the new 3-d technology. earlier sports fans at ricky's sports theater and grill were amazed by a 3-d telecast atsy u.s. tennis open. at least one reached out and tried to grab a player. >> the perspective like you're right there, you can reach out and touch somebody. what we saw is just the beginning. we hear it comes out every six months like a...
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monday night college football third rank boise state and virginia tech. mr. to tommy beautiful 1 handed grab. stays in bound. boise state up 17 nothing. third quarter fourth and 5. blitz on. taylor finds him and break the tackle he's gone. virginia tech takes a 1 point lead. to the fourth. minute to go. broncos down 4. also play action moore hits austin. 13 yards. moore third touch down pass of the nature. boise state keeps the national title hope alive. not part of the family with dramatic 33-30 victory. u.s. open unthe light. a-rod in attendance to see federer match with lefty. match point. great rally before he rips the 41st winner of the night. straight set win for the 5 time open champion. reaching in. 26 straight where he will face sodderling. top seed cairo license defeat maria to advance to quarter final as we look for the u.s. open champion. >> lots of fun. thank you. >> that's what is happening. "nightline"is up next. >> for all of us here thanks for joining us. >> morning news begins at 4:30. tune in for that if can and stay connected at 7 news.com
monday night college football third rank boise state and virginia tech. mr. to tommy beautiful 1 handed grab. stays in bound. boise state up 17 nothing. third quarter fourth and 5. blitz on. taylor finds him and break the tackle he's gone. virginia tech takes a 1 point lead. to the fourth. minute to go. broncos down 4. also play action moore hits austin. 13 yards. moore third touch down pass of the nature. boise state keeps the national title hope alive. not part of the family with dramatic...
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coming up, execution in virginia. tonight, the commonwealth will put its first woman to death since 1912. plus, a un showdown. the president of iran claims that the u.s. might have masterminded the september 11 attacks. how the u.s. is responding to that tonight. and a massive fire that has destroyed at least three homes. >> live and in hd, this is abc7 breaking news. >> and breaking news from northe
coming up, execution in virginia. tonight, the commonwealth will put its first woman to death since 1912. plus, a un showdown. the president of iran claims that the u.s. might have masterminded the september 11 attacks. how the u.s. is responding to that tonight. and a massive fire that has destroyed at least three homes. >> live and in hd, this is abc7 breaking news. >> and breaking news from northe
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he joins us from virginia. richa >> good morning, dan. >> so, even though this koran burning has been called off, do you think the damage has been done? has it made us less safe, do you think? >> it's made us a lot less safe. whenever we do things that support bin laden's theory, that america is at war with islam, that strengthens his recruitment process. so, he's probably recruited thousands of more adherents over the last few weeks, while we argued about a mosque in new york and koran burning. >> there was all this talk when president obama was inaugurated. here's a man whose middle name is hussein. he's spent part of his childhood in a muslim country. he's made a lot of effort to reach out to the muslim world. and in fact, gave an impassioned set of statements on this very issue yesterday. has none of that helped? >> it did help. when he said in his inaugural address, america is not at war with islam, that helped a lot. but the recent controversies have undone all that. and the average muslim in indonesia, o
he joins us from virginia. richa >> good morning, dan. >> so, even though this koran burning has been called off, do you think the damage has been done? has it made us less safe, do you think? >> it's made us a lot less safe. whenever we do things that support bin laden's theory, that america is at war with islam, that strengthens his recruitment process. so, he's probably recruited thousands of more adherents over the last few weeks, while we argued about a mosque in new york...
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moved think west virginia. and all the way, along the way, there was damage with very powerful storms. live shot out of cleveland, ohio, this morning. we'll show you the same scene. here's what happens now, through the midwest today. there are more storms in line today. we think from the des moines area toward kansas city, there will be powerful storms. chicagoland, the storms will roll north of you there. elsewhere around the nation, there's one or two places we want to highlight. the heat continues throughout the deep south. we have the rain that started yesterday and continues today in the northwest. we're five days away from fall. and it sure will feel like fall throughout the weekend in the new york city area. by the way, rough rip currents this weekend, all along the eastern seaboard, as the big storm, igor, passes by, and all that weather was brought to you by whisk laundry detergent. george? >> thank you, sam. >>> when we come back, nap time. why more companies say it's okay to sleep on the job. stains,
moved think west virginia. and all the way, along the way, there was damage with very powerful storms. live shot out of cleveland, ohio, this morning. we'll show you the same scene. here's what happens now, through the midwest today. there are more storms in line today. we think from the des moines area toward kansas city, there will be powerful storms. chicagoland, the storms will roll north of you there. elsewhere around the nation, there's one or two places we want to highlight. the heat...
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the governors of north carolina, virginia and maryland declared states of emergency. bob mcdonald activated the national guard, sending 200 troops to the chesapeake bay area. the postal service is delivering social security checks early to the coastal area of north carolina, virginia, maryland, delaware and new york. and the u.s. navy returning home from somalia, rushed to get home to virginia, ahead of the bad weather. on this beach, even the sea turtle nests were picked up and moved for safety. and surf's up in wrights head, north carolina. but it's extremely rough. and tourists are told to get out. now. >> they kicked us out this morning. >> they won't let us stay. they're going to make us sit in this traffic. >> back to jersey. >> reporter: with hurricane earl so close to the coastline, the entire east coast is threatened. if this storm jogs a little bit one way or the other, it will make a huge difference in which areas are affected. here at atlantic beach, herb and cindy know better. they're not taking any chances, moving their furniture indoors. since you've be
the governors of north carolina, virginia and maryland declared states of emergency. bob mcdonald activated the national guard, sending 200 troops to the chesapeake bay area. the postal service is delivering social security checks early to the coastal area of north carolina, virginia, maryland, delaware and new york. and the u.s. navy returning home from somalia, rushed to get home to virginia, ahead of the bad weather. on this beach, even the sea turtle nests were picked up and moved for...
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jonathan karl is in sterling, virginia, where the announcement will be made later. good morning, jon. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the republicans are coming out here to tart lumber to try to do what they did when they won the house in 1994, which is to offer a specific plan of action for a republican congress. republicans spent much of the past two years, opposing president obama's big initiatives. >> hell no you can't! >> we're the party of no. on this bill, hell, no. >> the party of no? we're the party of hell no. >> reporter: now, house republicans are coming up with a "pledge to america" and effort to get beyond the party of no and what they call a new governing agenda for america. what they would do if they were in control of congress. at the top of the list, permanently extend the bush tax cut, all of them. including those on the wealthy. cancel all unspent stimulus spending. as off today, $258 billion of the $814 billion of the stimulus has not been spent. repeal the obama health care bill. replacing it with republican proposals, including limits on mal
jonathan karl is in sterling, virginia, where the announcement will be made later. good morning, jon. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the republicans are coming out here to tart lumber to try to do what they did when they won the house in 1994, which is to offer a specific plan of action for a republican congress. republicans spent much of the past two years, opposing president obama's big initiatives. >> hell no you can't! >> we're the party of no. on this bill, hell, no....
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after that we'latch aftetail.t we'latch >>> the state of virginia carried th p last night in the sate' execution of a womain a century. now executions aren't terribly uncomm this is the third one in 2010, but this particular case is reigniting the debate over crime and punisment jim sciutto is in virginia with this. good morning, jim. >> reporter: robin, good morning. we're hearing of a harrowing scene in "l" block behind me. eyewitnesses i've spoken with described lewis as terrified and trembling as she entered the chamber. she turned down a sedative offered to death row inmates. a guard tapping her on the shoulder to calm her as she w put to death. it's here inside this cramped death chamber where teresa lewis became the first woman executed in virginia in 98 years. >> the execution of teresa lewis has been carried out in the manner as prescribed by the laws of the commonwealth of virginia. >> reporter: just outside supporters including her minister of seven years kept a sad vigil. when you met with her for a final time, did you have a sense that she was ready for this? >> she resig
after that we'latch aftetail.t we'latch >>> the state of virginia carried th p last night in the sate' execution of a womain a century. now executions aren't terribly uncomm this is the third one in 2010, but this particular case is reigniting the debate over crime and punisment jim sciutto is in virginia with this. good morning, jim. >> reporter: robin, good morning. we're hearing of a harrowing scene in "l" block behind me. eyewitnesses i've spoken with described...
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ndin we are seeing connecticut and west virginia, to tat havso democratic states, now moving in the direction of republicans. if they can pick up either one of those they can offset washington or california. >> at least one poll i've seen has the republican in >> and the reps a million dollathat beginningd. republicans need to get 39 seats overall in order to get control. >> yeah, and here's what's happin remember, this is the battleground. these are the toss-up races. they could go either way. this is shrinking and since we last spoke, george, seven fewer toss-up races all seven moved in republicans, so're saying this morning is a republican takeover of the is of the house is looking significantly more likely. in fact, they'd only have to win half of those tossups to get control of the house. >> jon karl, thanks very much. robin? >>> elsewhere a hearing scheduled in washington state against the first of five u.s. army soldiers accused of murdering civilians in afghanistan. the charges against the men are shoc the soldisi good morning, brian. >> good morning, robin. it's a case reminiscent of
ndin we are seeing connecticut and west virginia, to tat havso democratic states, now moving in the direction of republicans. if they can pick up either one of those they can offset washington or california. >> at least one poll i've seen has the republican in >> and the reps a million dollathat beginningd. republicans need to get 39 seats overall in order to get control. >> yeah, and here's what's happin remember, this is the battleground. these are the toss-up races. they...
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. >> 438 trees will be brought in from new york, pennsylvania and virginia, in hopes of creating tranquility in the middle of a brusling city. like a little oasis. >> the trees will rise so high that they create a beautiful canopy along the plaza. it's meant to create a peaceful environment to remember those who were lost. >> reporter: and in the heart of the world trade center site, a memorial museum. those of us who were here, will never forget those images. some of them were quite graphic. how do you go about determining what you're going to put on display? >> what happened was tragic and gruesome and -- painful isn't quite the right word. took thousands of lives. and you shouldn't sugar-coat what happened. this was an attack on freedom. not just on new york. not just on america. it was an attack on you and your right to vote and to play and to say what you want to say. and there's nothing -- no easy ways to say this. >> reporter: a continuing work of progress. the committee hopes to have the three-quarters of the site done by the tenth anniversary of 9/11. the reflecting pools, the large
. >> 438 trees will be brought in from new york, pennsylvania and virginia, in hopes of creating tranquility in the middle of a brusling city. like a little oasis. >> the trees will rise so high that they create a beautiful canopy along the plaza. it's meant to create a peaceful environment to remember those who were lost. >> reporter: and in the heart of the world trade center site, a memorial museum. those of us who were here, will never forget those images. some of them...
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. >>> there has been a huge accident for friends and virginia, south of fredericksburg. interstate 95 at route 1, spotsylvania has two overturned vehicles and a horse trailer that overturned in the medium. both directions of interstate 95 south of fredericksburg are affected. we had a crash in the inner loop near braddock roper that will hang you up out of springfield, virginia. there is an accident in college park with a motorcycle down on the inner loop on route one on your way into greenbelt. blue and orange lines delayed from metro because of a sixth customer who has been taken care of. >>> another beautiful day in washington. here is a look at the sun rise in frederick. there is a few-clouds and 55 degrees in frederick. our forecast for today calls for a lot of sunshine and a cold front will move through and it will become breezy at 10-20 miles per hour. 82 will be a high temperature today and sunny and near 80 tomorrow and chance of showers thursday into friday and 70's for saturday. >>> today is primary day in maryland and d.c. and the polls are now open. the cont
. >>> there has been a huge accident for friends and virginia, south of fredericksburg. interstate 95 at route 1, spotsylvania has two overturned vehicles and a horse trailer that overturned in the medium. both directions of interstate 95 south of fredericksburg are affected. we had a crash in the inner loop near braddock roper that will hang you up out of springfield, virginia. there is an accident in college park with a motorcycle down on the inner loop on route one on your way into...
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. >>> there is a 19-mile backup on the inner loop in virginia for 10 miles because of a longstanding car wreck just hauled away, the inner loop at the leesburg pike. 66 delays begin out of manassas to the beltway and the inner loop delays are out of springfield to get to leesburg pike. 95 northbound has delays leaving springfield for the pentagon and on the outer loop at georgia avenue, there was a car wreck. we know that summer is coming to a close but we will get to adam caskey after this. >>> it is 0 officially autumn at 11:09 tomorrow evening. it is comfortable outside right now. 48 degrees in frederick with total sunshine. locally, sunshine everywhere. just like yesterday with high- pressure overhead. mostly sunny today and lower 80's, winds are the south and that will bob our temperatures up over the next couple of days. it will feel like summer with highs near 90. >>> authorities need your help to track down a serial armed robber. the fbi says the man seen in this surveillance but has held up 38 restaurants in maryland, virginia, delaware, and pennsylvania since february, 2009
. >>> there is a 19-mile backup on the inner loop in virginia for 10 miles because of a longstanding car wreck just hauled away, the inner loop at the leesburg pike. 66 delays begin out of manassas to the beltway and the inner loop delays are out of springfield to get to leesburg pike. 95 northbound has delays leaving springfield for the pentagon and on the outer loop at georgia avenue, there was a car wreck. we know that summer is coming to a close but we will get to adam caskey after...
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krim sciutto is in virginia with this. >> reporter: we're hearing of an harrowing scene in "l" block behind me. eyewitnesses described lewis as terrified and trembling in the chamber. she turned down a sedative, offered to death row inmates. a guard tapping her on the shoulder to calm her, as she was put to death. it's here, inside this cramped death chamber, where teresa lewis became the first woman executed in virginia in 98 years. >> the execution of teresa lewis has been carried out in the manner as described by the laws in the commonwealth of virginia. >> reporter: her minister of seven years, kept a sad vigil. when you met with her for a final time, did you have a sense that she was ready for this? >> she resigned herself to this. and she knew for seven years that this was a good possibility. but she didn't want it. >> reporter: teresa lewis confessed to a horrible crime. plotting with her lover and a friend to kill her husband and stepson, to collect on a $250,000 life insurance policy. >> i just wish i could take it back. and i'm sorry for all the people i've hurt. >> reporte
krim sciutto is in virginia with this. >> reporter: we're hearing of an harrowing scene in "l" block behind me. eyewitnesses described lewis as terrified and trembling in the chamber. she turned down a sedative, offered to death row inmates. a guard tapping her on the shoulder to calm her, as she was put to death. it's here, inside this cramped death chamber, where teresa lewis became the first woman executed in virginia in 98 years. >> the execution of teresa lewis has...
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most of the rain is out towards winchester and further west into west virginia. we will have off and on rain today coming from the south and moving more than a chance for thunderstorms. we could have severe thunderstorms east of 15 later today. that will be tonight as well and the rain should end by this time tomorrow with clearing tomorrow afternoon. high temperatures today in the mid-70's and the weekend is sunday and 64 highs. >>> we have good news for drivers using the capital beltway in virginia. vdot opened two new remsen alexandria which will increase traffic flow at the interchange. building wind farms and expanding clean energy manufacturing. but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. more bold flavor!onds! more
most of the rain is out towards winchester and further west into west virginia. we will have off and on rain today coming from the south and moving more than a chance for thunderstorms. we could have severe thunderstorms east of 15 later today. that will be tonight as well and the rain should end by this time tomorrow with clearing tomorrow afternoon. high temperatures today in the mid-70's and the weekend is sunday and 64 highs. >>> we have good news for drivers using the capital...
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they are moving into morgan county, west virginia. that is until 7:30 a.m.. partly cloudy today and less delicious in the middle of the country, as we like to say. more weather in the next half hour. robin? >> and for the record, george got the trivia. >> big rainbow last weekend. thank you, sam. >> don't win anything. but our admiration. >>> let's have sweet music in this half hour. country music returns to nashville, for the first time since the devastating floods in may closed the grand ole opry. it hosted a star-studded cast of musicians. yunji de nies back in nashville for the celebration tonight. >> reporter: what a celebration it will be. back in may, this theater was covered in water. in fact, the only way into the stage was on a boat. but tonight, they are ready to bring the music back to this special part of music city. it is the stage where legends, like june carter and johnny cash. dolly parton and alan jackson, have sung songs that define country music. the grand ole opry is part performance hall. part living museum. with treasures like minnie pe
they are moving into morgan county, west virginia. that is until 7:30 a.m.. partly cloudy today and less delicious in the middle of the country, as we like to say. more weather in the next half hour. robin? >> and for the record, george got the trivia. >> big rainbow last weekend. thank you, sam. >> don't win anything. but our admiration. >>> let's have sweet music in this half hour. country music returns to nashville, for the first time since the devastating floods...
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he's in iowa and virginia today. two of his key states from 2008. last night he had a huge college rally in wisconsin, trying to target the voters who surged the polls but have been sitting this year out. and the big question is, can he recapture some of that 2008 magic? it's been the tea party's year. >> it certainly has. >>> also this morning, strong charges coming from a man accusing the pastor in the sex abuse. we'll hear explosive charges from the 23-year-old who says bishop eddie long is a predator. that's the word he used. >>> we begin with the latest tropical weather brewing off of florida this morning. it's set to make a run up the east coast and could cause serious flooding. >> we're going to talk a little bit about this storm. it is tropical depression 16. if you're looking for it to kind of perform like a big, tropical storm, it's not. but it's going to drop a lot of heavy rain. take a look at floridians preparing for this. this storm was south of cuba yesterday and dropped as much as six inches of rain in some locations. so, everybody's
he's in iowa and virginia today. two of his key states from 2008. last night he had a huge college rally in wisconsin, trying to target the voters who surged the polls but have been sitting this year out. and the big question is, can he recapture some of that 2008 magic? it's been the tea party's year. >> it certainly has. >>> also this morning, strong charges coming from a man accusing the pastor in the sex abuse. we'll hear explosive charges from the 23-year-old who says bishop...
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while showers dot the area now we expect heavier rain from virginia and the carolinas. you can spot this on the wide view as an area of low pressure continues to spin its way across the deep south. eastern shore in the 70s, 60s north and west. along that boundary we pump in a lot of this moisture. it will be a rainy day, heavier rain arriving early afternoon and through this evening. we could see an additional two to three inches of rainfall, maybe even the slight risk of storms turning severe, especially around the bay and eastern shore. today we're expecting to have ourselves a day, holding about 72 degrees for the 2-degree guarantee with warmer temperatures south and east. a thunderstorm possible with some localized flooding this afternoon. morep that heavy rain to -- more of that heavy rain to continue into the night. >>> here's the roads with kim. >> harrisburg expressway southbound, a little congested between mount carmel road approaching belfast. it slows again from padonia towards the beltway. as we look at the west side though it continues to be jammed on the o
while showers dot the area now we expect heavier rain from virginia and the carolinas. you can spot this on the wide view as an area of low pressure continues to spin its way across the deep south. eastern shore in the 70s, 60s north and west. along that boundary we pump in a lot of this moisture. it will be a rainy day, heavier rain arriving early afternoon and through this evening. we could see an additional two to three inches of rainfall, maybe even the slight risk of storms turning severe,...
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down towards richmond, virginia and southbound. our forecast model calls for showers to spread in this afternoon. get heavy towards daybreak. all day tomorrow, heavy downpour and soaker regardless of whether there's a tropical system or not. the general idea is that the back edge tries to swing through by friday evening and friday night. could linger around the bay, eastern shore, beyond that. we have the flood watch beyond thursday evening. potential of a tidal surge, 12:44, actually this is thursday morning, we'll be watching the high tides, watching rainfall, maybe two to four inches. until then, today, just increasing clouds. late day shower possible, will reach 71 degrees. we're back into the mid-60s, we'll look for a wet day tomorrow with high temperatures pushing into the lower 70s. let's check on traffic right now, here's kim brown. >>> on the harrisburg expressway, southbound lanes, traffic moves very well at shawan, however, it does start to slow down and jack once you approach padonia towards 695. as we look at the camer
down towards richmond, virginia and southbound. our forecast model calls for showers to spread in this afternoon. get heavy towards daybreak. all day tomorrow, heavy downpour and soaker regardless of whether there's a tropical system or not. the general idea is that the back edge tries to swing through by friday evening and friday night. could linger around the bay, eastern shore, beyond that. we have the flood watch beyond thursday evening. potential of a tidal surge, 12:44, actually this is...
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the governor of virginia is set to declare a state of emergency in his state today. and in north carolina, hundreds of residents living on the outer banks have been ordered to evacuate as the cat 4 storm approaches. the governor gave this warning to residents. >> any person who lives on the coast of north carolina, or any person who has reason to think the storm track might go over their house, ought to go out and gather up those supplies, put them in that water-tight box. it doesn't cost a lot to buy batteries and snacks and water to get through three or four days. medicine if you need it. evacuation plans if the worst should happen. but only we can take care of ourselves. we have all of the players from the most remote part of north carolina to the most urban part all on ready. we're set. and when the hurricane hits we can go. >> tense days ahead for those folks. not since hurricane bob in 1991 has such a powerful storm had such a large swath of the east coast in its sights. that's according to the national hurricane center. >> as we know, even a slight change in t
the governor of virginia is set to declare a state of emergency in his state today. and in north carolina, hundreds of residents living on the outer banks have been ordered to evacuate as the cat 4 storm approaches. the governor gave this warning to residents. >> any person who lives on the coast of north carolina, or any person who has reason to think the storm track might go over their house, ought to go out and gather up those supplies, put them in that water-tight box. it doesn't cost...
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. >> reporter: the president met with middle-class voters in fairfax, virginia. >> i'm a massage therapist. >> i've got a crick in my neck right here. >> i bet you do. >> reporter: and there he continued to push the idea that republicans have a stranglehold on a middle-class tax cut and are holding it hostage until it's extended to wealthier americans as well. >> because wages and incomes had flatlined for middle-class families, they should definitely get an extension of the tax cuts that were instituted in 2001, 2003. >> reporter: over the weekend house republican leader john boehner essentially gave in, saying he'd go along with continuing those bush tax cuts for middle-class voters even if the cuts for higher wage earners are allowed to expire. >> if the only option i have is to vote for some of those tax reductions, i'll vote for them. >> reporter: but leader boehner realized he was out on a limb all by himself. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell said senate republicans are united against any tax increase. >> only in washington could someone propose a tax hike as an antidote to a
. >> reporter: the president met with middle-class voters in fairfax, virginia. >> i'm a massage therapist. >> i've got a crick in my neck right here. >> i bet you do. >> reporter: and there he continued to push the idea that republicans have a stranglehold on a middle-class tax cut and are holding it hostage until it's extended to wealthier americans as well. >> because wages and incomes had flatlined for middle-class families, they should definitely get an...
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it is not just a matter of being in the hills of west virginia. if you were to go to new york city or los angeles, you would find people who have the exact same views and who could articulate them just as angrily as the people did here today--as some of the people did here today. it is not just a small town problem. >> it's home. i love it and i care about it and i did this to show them that i care. i didn't do this to hurt anyone and to exploit anybody. i hoped that they would learn something. oprah: say exactly what you just said to me during commercial break. >> fear overrode all our compassion and our love for the person. oprah: but did you oprah: but did you learn from that experience--of standing up in that audience and being who you were on that day in that audience--to be a little more compassionate? >> oh, yes. >> for sure. >> yes. oprah: you did? >> yes. oprah: you did? >> yes, ma'am. >> i certainly try oprah: ok. well, no matter what you think of mike, you have to admit that it really was so courageous of him to go on national televisio
it is not just a matter of being in the hills of west virginia. if you were to go to new york city or los angeles, you would find people who have the exact same views and who could articulate them just as angrily as the people did here today--as some of the people did here today. it is not just a small town problem. >> it's home. i love it and i care about it and i did this to show them that i care. i didn't do this to hurt anyone and to exploit anybody. i hoped that they would learn...
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. >> reporter: north carolina, virginia, and maryland are all under states of emergency. fema is already shipping bottled water, generators and 300,000 meals to north carolina and massachusetts. cape cod is also in the path of earl and home to 500,000 summer residents. >> we could see watches and warnings continue to move up the east coast. that's why it's so important for residents to have evacuation plans ready to go if the evacuation orders are called for. >> reporter: the last time a hurricane posed such a threat to the east coast was in 1991, when hurricane bob caused an estimated $620 million in damage. t.j. winick, abc news, pine knoll shores, north carolina. >>> now to the path of hurricane earl, which is something much of the east coast is keeping a very close eye on. >> no doubt about that. accuweather's ava dinges is tracking the storm for us. good morning, ava. >> good morning, mike and rob. hurricane earl, the first hurricane of the 2010 season to thest, t no contes tcraswavs and surf along the southeast coast. on its heels, tropical storm fiona really not mu
. >> reporter: north carolina, virginia, and maryland are all under states of emergency. fema is already shipping bottled water, generators and 300,000 meals to north carolina and massachusetts. cape cod is also in the path of earl and home to 500,000 summer residents. >> we could see watches and warnings continue to move up the east coast. that's why it's so important for residents to have evacuation plans ready to go if the evacuation orders are called for. >> reporter: the...
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. >>> the first woman in 50 years to be executed in virginia is set to die tonight. the u.s. supreme court refused to block the death sentence for convicted murderer teresa lewis. >>> lawmakers on capitol hill today discuss a serious problem among student athletes. they're considering ways to prevent young athletes from suffering concussions while playing sports. >>> finally this half hour, "forbes" magazine just released its annual list of the 400 wealthiest people in america. bill gates topped the list with a net worth of $54 billion. >> the list also shows that the rich are in fact getting even richer. abc business news editor dan arnall looks at the trend. >> reporter: the faces are familiar. bill gates. warren buffett. these are america's wealthiest people. topping the famous forbes 400 list of the richest americans again this year. even with the slowly recovering economy, the amount of money it takes to be amongst the 400 has gone up. >> 2008, the cut-off was $1.3 billion. last year $950 million. this year up a bit to $1 billion. it's at least moving up. we'll take that
. >>> the first woman in 50 years to be executed in virginia is set to die tonight. the u.s. supreme court refused to block the death sentence for convicted murderer teresa lewis. >>> lawmakers on capitol hill today discuss a serious problem among student athletes. they're considering ways to prevent young athletes from suffering concussions while playing sports. >>> finally this half hour, "forbes" magazine just released its annual list of the 400...
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in five years was put to death last night in virginia. teresa lewis had been convicted for arranging the murders of her husband and stepson to get the insurance money. activists argued lewis was not intelligent enough to carry out such a plot. in her last words lewis apologized for the crime. >>> president obama has private meetings with world leaders in new york today as his u.n. visit wraps up. >> the president focused on the mideast during a major address yesterday but before another leader made remarks that were controversial, some people left the room. t.j. winick has more from the u.n. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: good morning, rob and vinita. the morning session here at the united nations really belongs to president obama, oke f1 ohifor e tsionge to iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad, who also spoke about peace but struck a much f. president obama called on world leaders to support the israeli/palestinian pea just weeks after the administration relaunched direct talks between the two sides. >> if an agreement is not reached,
in five years was put to death last night in virginia. teresa lewis had been convicted for arranging the murders of her husband and stepson to get the insurance money. activists argued lewis was not intelligent enough to carry out such a plot. in her last words lewis apologized for the crime. >>> president obama has private meetings with world leaders in new york today as his u.n. visit wraps up. >> the president focused on the mideast during a major address yesterday but before...